Initial results are often visible in less than a week, making this one of this fastest-acting lawn feeds featured on this list. While all of the products work reasonably well, we found green foliage and stems under the layer of dead leaves for about half of them, so it’s still worth using them in tandem with some old fashioned elbow grease and rooting after a few days just to be really sure you’ve got the results you want. The best lawn feed will have a NPK ratio that suits your garden’s needs – nitrogen encourages leafy growth, phosphorus helps establish roots and potassium helps with overall grass health. It comes as a concentrated liquid, so you need to dilute the weed killer before applying it to the garden. And despite the enhanced strength of this weed killer, it won’t kill grass, meaning you can rid your garden of heavy weed threats without endangering your lawn.

However, to save water and time, this lawn feed can be applied when rain is imminent, allowing nature to take care of the after-care treatment. Whilst not a particularly fast-acting weed killer, compared to those which show results in a couple of days, results on weeds should start to be visible after a couple of weeks.If your weed problem is bigger than just dandelions and clovers, this Vitax SBK Brushwood Tough Weed Killer is a bit more heavy duty. If you’re looking for a fertiliser with an environmental conscience, the Plantworks Ltd Empathy Lawn Feed is a great example of organic lawn feed. Often these plantsaren’t a problem in small numbers, but if fast-spreading species start to take over your lawn, you may wish to reduce their numbers. We weren’t really sure what to make of it because the spray did kill the ivy leaves it hit from the same vine and it should be noted that this is a general weedkiller and ivy is the SAS commando of weeds.

Some of the best lawn feeds are those which are designed with slow-release formulas, working in different phases to continue improving the health of the lawn for weeks after application.What if I told you that you could get a beautifully green lawn and kill weeds and moss all with just one product? You can then decide how many you remove, potentially keeping some, and only target selected plants if they are getting too numerous. Also bear in mind that some chemicals could potentiallycontaminate the lawn clippings following application, so they may not be suitable for composting – see Frequently asked questions, below. With a stated coverage of 400 m² for each bag of feed, this fertiliser is suitable for small to medium gardens.

There are various designs of weeders, including some that can be used from a standing position,so you need to find whichever suits you best. With an NPK ratio of 16-0-16, this feed is focused on supporting new growth and encouraging the health of existing vegetation.

Although it’s one of the strongest weed killers, it may take a few weeks to notice brambles dying off. Some weeds may require reapplication, but you shouldn’t find this weed killer lets you down in any way.

The large 5 L container comes with a hose and nozzle already attached, so you just carry it around whilst targeting weeds. As a multi-functional product, it’s just as useful to have around to improve lawn health as it is to tackle moss outbreaks. If you really want to remove the plants you consider weeds, try hand weeding first and, as a last resort, selective lawn weedkillers are available. That being said, a recent study by the British Ecological Society showed a 96 per cent mortality rate for bumble bees sprayed with Roundup compared to controls and Weedol, so don’t spray bees with it. This company is refreshingly focused on both caring for the planet and tending your lawn in equal measure.Chemical weed killers aren’t always the answer, and you could try more natural solutions like boiling water or white vinegar/acetic acid (which, while Defra approved, isn’t actually considered organic).